Melacca The Historic State

Present-day Melaka reflects its tumultuous history - a multi-racial population of Malays, Indians, and Chinese call this historic city home. Most notably, Peranakan and Portuguese communities still thrive in Melaka, a reminder of the state's long experience with trading and colonization.

Melaka's founder, the ex-pirate Prince Parameswara, was said to be a descendant of Alexander the Great, but it's more likely that he was a Hindu political refugee from Sumatra.

According to legend, the Prince was resting one day under an Indian gooseberry tree (also known as a melaka). As he watched one of his hunting dogs trying to bring down a mouse deer, it occurred to him that the deer shared a similar plight to his own: alone, exiled in a foreign land and surrounded by enemies. The mouse deer then achieved the improbable and fought off the dog.

Parameswara decided that the place where he was sitting was a propitious one for the disadvantaged to triumph, so decided to build a house on the spot.

Malacca did indeed turn out to be a favorable place to found a town, due to its sheltered harbor, its abundant water supply and its prime location relative to the regional trade and monsoon wind patterns.

5/21/2013

The Democratic Government Museum! :)

So next is the Democratic Government Museum. Melaka’s State Legislative Assembly where its foundation stone was laid on August 31st 1961 by former Governor Tuan Yang Terutama Tun Haji Abdul Malek bin Yusof S.M.N, D.M.K. The General Assembly Building, Melacca Legislative members gathered to discuss and passing local bills as well as the preparation of the annual state budget. 

State Legislative Assembly is chaired by a Speaker,who is elected by the members of the House. Legislative members are also elected by the people during the election period in five years, or after the dissolution of the Assembly. Those who have the rights to stand for election in Melacca residents and more than 21 years of age. Legislative Assembly in February 2000 had now been put in Ayer Keroh after the state government's decision to centralize the administration and official matters.

 Many people have the mindset that Democratic Government Museum will be a very boring place that should be excluded from their traveling schedule but when you visit this museum, it is then that you'll learn how democracy in Malaysia works.You will also learn about the political struggles since the time before Malaysia gained independence to the evolution of what Malaysia is today.

 Admission: Adults:RM 5.00
                   Children: RM2.00 

Located: At Melacca Town Jalan Kota

Take a look at those pictures below :)



This building, which is adjacent to the Governor's Museum was once the Malacca State Assembly Building and ceased to be used when the Government centred its business and administration including the State Assembly at Ayer Keroh.


This figures depict the four Malay Melaka authorities, the "Bendahara", "Laksamana", "Temenggung" and the "Penghulu Bendahari" documenting the contents of the Melacca Law and the Melacca Maritime Law prior to its presentation to the Sultan.









So these boards are telling us about the rules and regulations thats they have in Melacca. Some of them the people who are living in Melacca at that time, have to follow the rules for good and safety. It;s all related to the culture, the place, the importance of the government and also enemies.




The museum also equip the younger generations with knowledge of nationalism and rules & order of a country and choices made by any one countries in adopting their ideology towards achieving a grand civilization. Besides, its showcase Islam as a way of life and how the Malay society in Malaysia had successfully integrated the Islamic principles into nation-building that encourages peace, friendship, prosperity and loyalty as evidenced in the National Code.


Some of the scenes during the Japanese Occupational in Malaya from 1941-1945.




Today it is used as the Democratic Government Museum which exhibits information about the system of government, including the democratic system in Malaysia, which spans from the early years of her independence until today.





This uniform are for the "Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri Melacca" Legislative Assembly made ​​up of His Excellency the President as Head of State of the State, the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly. Member of the Legislative Assembly consists of 28 people appointed by the federal constitution. Speaker of the State will hold a conference from time to time and will lead the conference. Member of the Legislative Assembly will be retained for 5 years if not dissolved during this period. Speaker of the State may dissolve the state assembly. Once dissolved, a general election must be held within sixty days from the date of dissolution.


This huge paper was found in the museum. This was actually presented front of the parliament during an important meeting long ago and it is now being a show case so people can see it how ir looks like. It is written in huge Jawi writing.


This is the chair that can be found in the parliament. This big chair is specially made for the Head (Speaker) of the Parliament to sit during the big meetings with the ministers.


The Parliament building in Kuala Lumpur is the symbol of democracy for our country. The parliament of Malaysia is the national legislature of Malaysia based on the Westminister System. The bicameral parliament consists of the House of Represntatives and the Senate. The King as the Head of State is the third component of Parliament.


This picture shows that the King's that serves the Malaysian Government from generation to generation. Malaysia latest King now is The Yang di-Pertuan Agong  is the head of state of Malaysia. The office was established in 1957 when the Federation of Malaya  (now Malaysia) gained independence. A literal English translation of the title is "He who is made Lord". However, common alternatives are "King", "Monarch King", "Supreme King", "High King", "Supreme Ruler", "Paramount Ruler", "Supreme Head of State", "Supreme Head of the Federation" , "Supreme Head of State of the Federation" , "Supreme King of the Federation" or "High King of the Federation" . Malaysia is a constitutional mornarchy with an elected monarch as head of state. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is one of the few elected monarchs in the world.





The resistant movement by the locals against British colonization after the Japanese Occupational in Malaya.
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